A quick photo of my light table, still set up for the broad-edge calligraphy I was doing on some wedding invitations earlier this week.
The easel is lightweight and adjustable, and folds down so I can take it to classes and workshops. (The link is to a selection of similar easels at John Neal Bookseller.) On the easel is a piece of Plexiglas — bought at the local glass store — covered by a clear mat with 1/8″ grid printed in red on it. Every 5 years or so I replace this grid, and it’s always a struggle to find it. It’s made by C-Thru Ruler Company, and it’s Item No. 158. They also make other gridded mats, but that one’s the most useful to me. You can see the light from the fluorescent strip on the desk behind the easel; I bought that at the local hardware store.